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Designation of Ceni in the DRC: the heads of

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it is the last stretch for the installation of a new steering group for the Independent National Electoral Commission (Céni). The leaders of the eight religious denominations that will appoint the new president of Ceni and another member of the plenum began talks on Friday, July 23, under high tension. They condemned "threats from all sides" aimed at disrupting this arduous process. .

Niger is going to the polls looking for the primary democratic transition

Voting began in Niger on Sunday in an election expected to lead to the West African nation's first transfer of power between two democratically elected presidents. A smooth handover would be a rare bright spot for a country plagued by widespread poverty and violence that has killed hundreds of civilians and soldiers in the past year alone. Niger has experienced four coups since gaining independence from France in 1960. This would also be in contrast to Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea, whose presidents this…

More solidarity to fight terrorism, demand African heads of state

The Congolese capital hosted an international conference on Tuesday 27 October to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Brazzaville Manifesto, the act by which General Charles de Gaulle designated this city the capital of free France during World War II. At least four African heads of state who participated took the opportunity to call for more solidarity to fight terrorism shaking the continent.…

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